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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.51, 12,115.81 and 5,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.51, 12,115.81 and 5,447.34 is: 8,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.51 : 12,115.81 = 5,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.51/12,115.81 = 5,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.51x = 12,115.81 × 5,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.51x = 65,998,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,998,936.45/8,085.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.62

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